Coach Plummer ‘on another level’: Netball Proteas captain Msomi

“The way she works, her professionalism, the way she approaches every player, is on another level. We know that sometimes if she wants to say something to someone, she might just give a look and not have to say anything.”

Msomi said Plummer is able to do things no-one else can. “She is just special like that and we are happy to have her back. It is already showing because everyone is pumped up and we are pleased she is back.”

She said SA's preparations for the World Cup were progressing as planned and the players know what’s at stake playing at home. “The build-up and the training are different. We are working along the lines of what the coaches want. Coach Norma is a high standards coach.

“There are things we know you can’t do at training with her, that’s in line with where we come from and where we want to be, which is great. It is going to be tough but that’s what we are taking on board.”

Sixteen teams will contest the first Netball World Cup to be held in Africa at the International Convention Centre from July 28 to August 6.

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